A&O shortchanges women in 2018 promotions round

April 21, 2018Allen & Overy has announced its 2018 promotions round, with 20 partners being made up in total.

Of the 20 promoted partners, four are in London. Banking associate Hannah Valintine, capital markets associate John Kicken, corporate associate Andrew Cork, and litigation associate James Freeman have all made partner in the City. Not since 2010 have so few London associates been promoted to partner.

Women were also underwhelmingly represented in the round, with just two being made up to partner. Along with the City’s Valintine, Singapore-based litigator Sheila Ahuja made the cut.